Elderly Instruments Latest - Books - Electric Bass http://elderly.com/list/newitems?catlist=220.1 en-us copyright 2009 Elderly Instruments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:25:18 -0500 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:25:18 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 720 webmaster@elderly.com Book/CD set. Jam-packed with a different groove for every day of the year - funky, hip & inspiring. Like bass grooves in actual playing situations, these are limited to one or two measures and then repeat. Note/tab, with TAB files available on the included CD, which also contains all of the grooves in MP3 format. Intermediate/advanced. 68 pp. ($17.95) ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/12-214.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/12-214.htm Book/CD pack. Explore the creative process through your bass guitar! You'll learn to cultivate the artist within you by opening your mind, identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and examining the many mental and physical aspects of being a bassist. In addition, you'll find plenty of fun and challenging music examples, plus an audio CD with over 80 tracks. For all bass players - electric, acoustic or upright. Note/tab. 70 pp. ($17.99) ]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:00 -0400 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-695921.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-695921.htm Pentatonic scales are widely used in all styles of music. This book focuses on the most often used scales, including ethnic and exotic: major, minor, dominant, Chinese, Indian, Scriabin, Greek Arkaik, hibrid, pigmy, kumoi Egyptian, more. For each scale you're given a brief summary of its structure and construction, the main chords over which the scale works well, and a list of scales with the same sound charcteristics. Development over one and two octaves follows, with fingerings and tab for 4- and 5-string basses. Note/tab. 77 pp. ($19.95) ]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-101222.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-101222.htm Book/CD pack. This supplement to any bass method will help you learn over 200 great bass licks, lines and grooves in many rhythmic styles. Illustrates how simple melodic patterns can become the springboard for group improvisation or the foundation of a song. Covers: box shapes, major licks, chromatic licks, dominant licks, minor licks, and open licks. Each lick is played on the CD with five rhythmic variations. Note/tab. 48 pp. ($14.95) ]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696035.htm http://elderly.com/books/items/49-696035.htm